Arkansas State's tuition & fees has increased from $14,050 (2015) to $14,522 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.36% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,382 (year 2015) to $13,028 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Arkansas State University.
Arkansas State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 11.99%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 19.37% from 2015 ($28,103).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Arkansas State's COA is $33,546, which is increased by 3.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Arkansas State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 3.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $13,920. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Arkansas State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,137 | 13.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,137 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,298 | 14.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | -3.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.74% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.94% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Arkansas State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,053 | $13,742 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,671 | $14,112 | -2.93% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,871 | $14,202 | 1.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,196 | $14,287 | 2.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,238 | $13,674 | 7.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,730 | $15,337 | 3.46% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,273 | $15,323 | -3.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,847 | $17,060 | 11.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,222 | $18,723 | 8.68% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,774 | $19,050 | 3.21% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Arkansas State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Arkansas State University | $14,522
($8,090) | $13,826
($7,754) | 5.03% |
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| The University of Texas at Arlington | $29,582
($11,950) | $29,659
($11,727) | -0.26% |
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| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $21,290
($9,190) | $21,290
($9,190) | - |
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| University of South Alabama | $19,092
($10,116) | $18,652
($9,676) | 2.36% |
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| Georgia State University | $24,840
($8,664) | $23,709
($8,478) | 4.77% |
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| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $22,721
($9,911) | $22,067
($9,617) | 2.96% |
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